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4 to be inducted into WBA Hall of Fame in June
The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 WBA Hall of Fame inductees: Dave Magnum has turned a network of radio stations into a second generation legacy in Wisconsin. Kelly Radandt’s broadcasting career reflects a rare blend…
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4 to be honored as Local Broadcast Legends
Four Wisconsin broadcasters are 2026 WBA Local Broadcast Legends. Randy Allen, an on-air presence with deep knowledge of country music and unwavering professionalism which has made him a trusted companion to listeners throughout the Green Bay, Appleton, and Oshkosh markets. Dave…
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WBA YP of the Year brings patience, positivity to newsroom
The assistant news director for WFRV-TV in Green Bay, McKenna Rentmeester, is the WBA Young Professional of the Year. Rentmeester was selected by a subcommittee of the WBA Board of Directors from a pool of six YP of the Month…
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WBA 75th anniversary Summer Conference agenda released
The preliminary agenda is now available for your WBA’s Summer Conference celebration of the association’s 75th anniversary will be held June 17-18 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva. Registration is also open. The registration deadline is May 28….
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Reception to celebrate new WBA Hall of Fame
Your WBA Hall of Fame is now available in a newly renovated, more expansive location in the Hilton Milwaukee and a reception is scheduled for April 2 to celebrate it. The reception is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration…
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New education debt relief grant added to WBA Foundation
Your WBA Foundation is adding the Eric Miller PantherVision Education Debt Relief Grant as the third such grant available to Wisconsin broadcasters looking to reduce their debt from post-secondary education. The grant is available to television news producers, photojournalists, or…
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Wisconsin Broadcaster available now
The September/October issue of the Wisconsin Broadcaster is now available. You can download it here. Highlights from his issue: WBA Chair Steve Wexler writes about being on guard against threats to media freedom WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind…
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Video: Seth Resler on Podcasting
How can broadcasters use podcasting to expand their audience? This is the topic of the most recent video in a series produced through a WBA partnership with Jacobs Media. The series is aimed at helping stations build their digital strategies….
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Youth Apprenticeship Program available to help broadcasters
Recently, I was named to the Business, Marketing and Information Technology (BM&IT) Advisory Council through the Department of Public Instruction. The purposes of the council are to promote the recognition of BM&IT coursework as students transition to Wisconsin colleges and…
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Campus broadcasts add live closed captioning
This past summer, the staff at UWW-TV (UW-Whitewater) was busy seeking answers to the question of how to provide real-time closed captioning services for events broadcast on the campus cable television channel. Many state schools broadcast live sporting events like…
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Be ‘on guard’ against threats to media freedoms
A few years ago, and ironically just days before Independence Day, some members of our state legislature tried to quietly dismantle Wisconsin’s open records laws, hoping to restrict the public’s access to the inner workings of our elected officials —…
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Student scholarship competition underway
Do you know a student who could use assistance with educational expenses? The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Foundation offers two $2,000 scholarships and two $1,000 scholarships. Students who meet eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The application is available…
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Pedersen to join WISN-TV morning show
WISN-TV’s Adrienne Pedersen is moving from weekend evening anchor to WISN 12 News This Morning. She will be co-anchoring with Sheldon Dutes . His co-anchor, Melinda Davenport, is leaving the morning show to launch WISN 12 news at 11:00 a.m….
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EEO credit available by supporting WBA Foundation Scholarship
Your WBA can help you earn non-job vacancy specific menu option initiative credits for EEO compliance through support of WBA Foundation scholarships. The scholarships are offered to worthy students on an annual basis. The application process is currently underway with…
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Stations raise $66,000 to buy supplies for students
A TV and radio station in Milwaukee helped residents raise more than $66,000 to provide students in Milwaukee County with classroom supplies ahead of the start of the school year. This is the sixth year for WISN-TV’s “Class Act School…
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Langmyer leaving WTMJ-AM/WKTI-FM, Wexler to take over
Tom Langmyer will leaving WTMJ-AM/WKTI-FM when the E.W. Scripps stations are sold to Good Karma Broadcasting this fall. Scripps market manager Steve Wexler will take over leadership of the stations when Good Karma closes on the sale. Langmyer was at…
